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SNAP HOOK. No. 375,554. Patented Deq.27,'188'7.-

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSIAH LETOHWORTH, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

SNAP-HOOK.

gPECIPICA'I'ION forming part of Letters Patent No. 375,554, dated December 27, 1887.

Application filed May 18, 1887. Serial No. 238,595. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSIAH LETcHWoRTH, of the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Snap-Hooks, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to produce a snap-hockwhieh will be simple in construc tion and durable, and to provide the body of the hook with a lining of leather or other suitable material to furnish a noiseless snap-hook.

The invention consists of the improvements which will behereinafterdescribed,and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevationpf my improved snap-hook. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 3 1s a longitudinal vertical section. Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-section in line as as, Fig. 1.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures.

A represents the body of my improved snaphook, which is composed of a back or bottom portion, a, having its ends bent or curved upwardly and inwardly to form hooks a a B represents a loop formed on the outer side of the vertical portion of the hook a and adapted to receive the end of a strap.

0 represents a fiat spring, having one of its ends seated in a recess, 0, formed on the upper side of the hook a", and secured thereto by any suitable means. The opposite end of the spring 0 rests against the under side of the inwardly-projecting end of the hook a. The spring Cvextends parallel, or nearly so, with the bottom portion, a, of the hook, and the inner curved end, of, forms a recess or space, d, between the inner end of the spring and the bottom portion, a.' This construction permits a harness-ring or other fastening secured in the hook to slide freely between the vertical curved ends a a of the hook without danger of breakage to the spring.

E represents a lining or facing of leather, rubber, or other suitable material secured to the inner side of the bottom portion, a, and extending upwardly and around the inner curved faces of the end portions, a a. The lining orfacing E is secured to the body A by cement or other suitable means.

When the hook A is attached to a plated harness-trimming or bit-ring, the lining or facing E protects the plating from being marred or disfigured by the wear of the hook against the plating, as the lining forms a smooth and flexible bearing-surface or facing for the hook and renders the hook noiseless.

I claim as my invention- I The combination, with a snap-hook composed of a bottomportion, a, provided with two upwardly and inwardly curved end portions, a a a spring, 0, connecting the inwardly-curved ends of the end portions, a a", and a loop, B, formed on the outer side of one of the end portions, of a lining, E, of leather or other suitable material, secured to the inner side of the bottom portion, a, and extending upward and around the inner curved faces of the end portions, a o substantially as set forth.

Witness my hand this 22d day of April, 1887.

JOSIAH LETCHWORTH.

Witnesses:

LYMAN HUBBELL, S. O. ADAMS. 

